Loaded with your favorite carnival flavor, this homemade Cotton Candy Ice Cream is a great cool-down dessert for the hot summer months.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cotton candy, ice cream
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Chill 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 252kcal
Equipment
Stand mixer
mixing bowls
Rubber Spatula
Ice cream container (freezer-safe) - or loaf pan
Ingredients
2cupsheavy whipping cream - COLD
14ouncessweetened condensed milk
2tspcotton candy flavoring
1tspvanilla extract
Light pink food coloring
Light blue food coloring
¼cuppastel sprinkles - optional
Instructions
Place the mixing bowl and the whisk attachment in the freezer to chill for at least 10 minutes while you gather the ingredients.
Once the bowl is chilled, pour in the heavy cream and beat on medium speed for approximately 3 minutes - or until the cream has become a whipped consistency.
In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the cotton candy flavoring and the vanilla, mixing until combined.
Gently fold that mixture into the whipped cream, taking care not to deflate the cream.
Once mixed, portion half of it into a separate bowl.
Add a drop of pink food color into one bowl and a drop of blue into the other. Gently fold the color into the ice cream mixture. You can add more coloring until you reach the desired shade - but always start with less since you can always add more but can’t remove it once it’s in there. Also, keep in mind that the color will intensify as it sits.
Portion spoonfuls of each mixture into your freezer-safe container - doing a dollop of each at a time. I like to add a spoonful of each and then add a layer of sprinkles before adding more of each mixture. Continue adding layers of colors with the sprinkles until all of the ice cream has been added to the container.
Cover and freeze for AT LEAST 4-6 hours to harden. I prefer to let it freeze overnight so it is firm enough for solid scoops when serving.
Notes
Store in the freezer for up to 1 month.I like to use gel food coloring as it is more controllable and doesn’t dilute the consistency of the ice cream mixture. It is also more concentrated, so you can use less to achieve the right color.